The Toyota Prius Receives Best New-Car Value Award From Consumer Reports

BURNS HARBOR, Ind. - Dec. 20, 2013 - PRLog -- Customers who come to Lake Shore Toyota already know the Toyota Prius is an excellent choice for its fuel economy. Now Consumer Reports should help to steer more attention to the Toyota hybrid by giving it their Best New-Car Value Award. The organization also gave the award to the Prius in 2012.
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Consumer Reports said the vehicle received the award based on its reliable construction, performance, and five-year ownership costs at 47 cents per mile, lower than other vehicles. This award is not merely subjective, though. Consumer Reports tested more than 200 different cars available to consumers. They looked at factors like ownership costs over five years, reliability, and how well the vehicle performed out on the road.

Lake Shore Toyota in Burns Harbor, Indiana currently stocks the 2014 Toyota Prius. Each model of the standard Prius—there are now many variations under the Prius name—comes with a 1.8L four-cylinder gas engine coupled with an electric motor and generator.

This hybrid powertrain setup produces 134 hp combined together, which is delivered through an advanced continuously variable transmission. Unlike standard transmissions, a CVT is able to produce an infinite number of speeds. This has the effect of improving efficiency and acceleration. In terms of fuel efficiency, the 2014 Prius is rated at 51 mpg city and 48 mpg highway.

Drivers interested in saving more gas may also be interested in the Toyota Prius Plug-in. This has roughly the same hybrid powertrain setup, but the lithium ion battery has a higher capacity than the standard Prius. This lets the car travel around 15 miles solely on electric power. When this is finished, the car is rated at 51 mpg city and 49 mpg highway.

To test drive a new 2014 Toyota Prius, interested parties should visit Lake Shore Toyota. The dealership is located at 244 Melton Road in Burns Harbor, Indiana. Unlike other dealerships, they use “Your Way Pricing," eliminating sales commissions and haggling over pricing. This makes for a stress-free car-buying process. Contact the dealership at (877) 834-5956 with any questions.
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